Recent questions tagged grammar-matters

Description : How can you fix dependent clauses?

Last Answer : There are two ways to fix a dependent clause. You can remove the subordinating conjunction (although, because, if, when). Often just removing that word will reveal an independent clause. Another option ... . If the dependent clause appears after the dependent clause, no comma is needed.  

Description : Phrases and Clauses

Last Answer : Phrases  A phrase is a group of words without a subject and a verb. Phrases are part of a sentence, but they cannot stand alone as complete sentences.   It isn t necessary to memorize each type ... . It is the equivalent of setting up a great joke and leaving off the punch line.     

Description : What is a sentence?

Last Answer : All sentences must begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. This is a grammar rule that does not have any exceptions. In addition to a capital letter and a punctuation mark, ... writing. Exclamations show a lot of emotion and give the impression that the writer is shouting.

Description : The Eight Parts of Speech

Last Answer : Before you can play a sport, you must learn the rules of the game. The same theory applies to writing with proper grammar. Before you can write effectively, you must learn ... action Adjectives/Adverbs: the describers Prepositions/Conjunctions: the joiners Interjections: the interrupters

Description : Common Errors in Business Writing 

Last Answer : 1. Effective writers should not depend on spell-check programs to catch all of the proofreading errors. Spell-check will catch spelling errors, typos, and basic grammar errors; however, it ... manager seriously? The message is too casual, and makes the writer look amateurish and unprofessional. 

Description : Why is Proper Grammar so Important?

Last Answer : 1. Proper grammar is essential to being understood. Writing is an essential form of daily communication. Between emails, text messages, reports, papers, and tweets, everyone writes. Proper grammar ensures ... points that you deem important. By doing this, you can emphasize your main point.